Card Grading
- Cards are graded in parenthesis in each variation.
- Some cards have writing on them. These cards are graded in "Fair" (F) or "Poor " (P) condition based on amount of writing and other damage.
- Some cards have dirt on them. These cards are graded in either "Fair" (F) or "Poor" (P) condition based on the amount of dirt or stains and other damage.
- Both cards in each set may not be the same. Some card sets are graded differently. Please check grading for both cards prior to making purchase.
- Cards that have folds are creases are graded in either "Fair" (F) or "Poor" (P) condition based on the amount of folds and other damage.
Card condition is graded based on the following scales:
Mint (MT):
A card with no flaws or wear. The card has four perfect corners, 60/40 or better centering from top to bottom and from left to right, original gloss, smooth edges, and original color borders. A Mint card does not have print spots, color imperfections, or focus imperfections.
Near Mint (NM):
A card with no flaws or wear. The card has four perfect corners, 60/40 or better centering from top to bottom and from left to right, original gloss, smooth edges, and original color borders. A Mint card does not have print spots, color imperfections, or focus imperfections.
Excellent-Mint (XMT):
A card with two or three fuzzy, but not rounded, corners and centering no worse than 80/20. The card may have no more than two of the following: slightly rough edges, very slightly discolored borders, minor print spots, color imperfections, or focus imperfections. The card must have original gloss.
Excellent (EX):
A card with four fuzzy but definitely not rounded corners and centering no worse than 80/20. The card may have a small amount of original gloss lost, rough edges, slightly discolored borders, minor print spots, color imperfections, and focus imperfections.
Very Good (VG):
A card that has been handled but not abused: slightly rounded corners with slight layering, slight notching on edges, a significant amount of gloss lost from the surface but no scuffing, and moderate discoloration of borders. The card may have a few light creases.
Good (G):
A well-worn, mishandled or abused card: badly rounded and layered corners, scuffing, most or all of the original gloss is missing, seriously discolored borders, moderate to heavy creases, and one or more serious flaws.
Fair (F):
A Fair card is badly damaged. It has much more severe damage than a Good card and may have rips or pieces torn off.
Poor (P):
A card with the grade of Poor has almost no value. It is severely damaged far more than a Fair card and is almost unrecognizable.
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